Broom-holder.



F. B. JOHNSON.

BROOM HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED urns, 1914.

1,1 19,354, Patented Dec. 1,1914.

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ENT ()FICE.

FRANK BOWERS JOHNSON, OF ADDISON, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO ADELBERT ARMSTRONG, OF CORNING, NEW YORK.

BROOM-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Application filed January 5, 1914. Serial No. 810,454.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK B. Jouxsox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Addison, in the county of Steuben and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Broom-Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to broom holders and especially to that class of the latter which is intended to have a detachable engagement with the broom head.

One object of my invention is to provide a broom holder of this character from which the broom head may be expeditiously removed and replaced when worn. Another object of the same is to provide a novel clamp for the brush head, wherel y the latter may be securely fastened within the holder.

A further object is to provide a locking means to retain the clamp in adjusted posr- With these and other objects in view, my invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved holder with a broom head disposed therein. Fig. 2 1s a side elevation oi the holder with the looking plate in retracted position and the broom head clamp in open position, the latter havmg a broom head inclosed therein. Fig. 3

is an edge view of my holder with a broom head inclosed therein, the locking plate being shown in its locked position. Fig. 4 is a transverse horizontal section taken on the line 4-4; of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section on the line 5-5ot' Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a similar view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 7 is a transverse horizontal section taken on the line T-7 of Fig. 4, illustrating the integrally formed handle receiving plates.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, my improved holder consists of the front and rear plates 1 and 2, the longitudinal edges of which are right angularly bent, brought into overlapping engagement, and rivetally connected to form the casing 3 which encompasses the broom head, forms an armor for the latter, and presents a finished appearance to the broom. In order to securely retain the broom head within the casing 3, I pivotally mount therein what :I may call a broom head clamp consisting of a metallic plate bent intermediate its ends so as to form a U-shaped member I having, arms 5 and 6.

The .U-shaped member 4 is pivotally mounted within the casing by the rivet 7 passing therethrough and engaging the arm 5 at the lower corner of the inner end thereof. This enables said member to be readily swung into and out of the casing 3 as desired. To close the open end of the member L and lock the latter in position on the broom, I provide a cap 8 and pivotally connect the same to the outer end of arm 6, so that normally said cap will embrace the outer end of arm 5, but when necessary, that is, when a broom head is being replaced, the cap 8 maybe swung outwardly to release the arm 5, and permit the ready insertion of a new broom head.

As it is necessary to lock the member 4. after it has been folded into the casing, I form a threaded stud 9 on the outer end of arm 5, which passes through opening 10 in plate 1 of casing 3, and projects above the latter for a purpose to be hereinafter described. This arrangemcnt retains the clamp in folded position and prevents the same from swinging downwardly after the broom head has been placed in position.

It may sometimes happen that the broom head is a trifle bulky and cannot be readily inserted into the casing; therelore, to meet this contingency I form an opening 11. in one edge of the casing so that when a bulky broom head is encountered the casing may easily be expanded and the head inserted.

To form a closure for the opening 11 as well as to enable the casing to be compressed after insertion of the broom head I provide a slidably mounted angular plate 12 having, therein the longitudinally extending slot 13. A headed stud 14 is secured to the casing edge immediately above the opening 10, said stud 14 extending through the slot 13 whereby the plate 12 can be longitudinally moved along the edge of the casing 3 to open and close the opening 11. \Vhen the plate 19. is actuated to cover opening 11, inasmuch as the angularly bent edges of this plate bear against the plates 2 and 3, the latter will be compressed and securely held around the broom head. In the right angularly extending portion of the plate 12 1 form an opening 15 the purpose of which is to receive the upwardly projecting threaded end of stud 9, after the plate 12 has been actuated to close the opening 11.

By a nut or other means applied to the end of stud 9, disengagement of the plate 12 is prevented and the aforementioned clamp a is therefore permanently and securely locked in folded position vithin the casing; the stud also holds the slidable plate 11 over the opening 10 which permanently closes the latter.

Secured to the upper edges of the plates 1 and 2 at diametrically opposite points thereon are formed the concave convex shaped plates 16 which coact to form a handle receiver. These plates may be secured to the handle after the same has been inserted therein by rivets or other suitable means.

In the operation of my device the broom head is placed between the plates and 6 of the U-shaped clamp, the outer ends of the latter are then embraced by the cap 8 and the clamp folded into the casing. Stud 9 is next passed through opening 10 and the slidable plate 12 (which has been previously actuated to uncover opening ll) is now moved to closed position so that threaded stud 9 may project through opening 15. A nut is then placed on the stud 5), locking the clamp 4 and plate 1:2 in their normal. position.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention.

Having thus described my what I claim is 1. A broom holder comprising a casing, having an opening in one edge thereof, an angular plate disposed upon said edge and movable longitudinally thereover to open and close the opening therein, means to adjust and retain said plate in adjusted position,

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a broom head clamp carried within said casirig, means whereby said clamp is permanently engaged with said plate, and a handle connected with said casing.

52. A broom holder comprising a casing having an opening in one corner thereof, a broom head clamp pivoted at one end within said casing, a stud formed on the free end of said clamp and adapted to project within the opening in said casing when the clamp has been folded into the latter, a plate slidably mounted on said casing and having therein means to engage said stud and a handle carried by said casing.

3. A broom holder comprising a casing having an opening in one edge thereof, a stud formed on said casingvabove the opening therein, an angular plate disposed on the edge of said casing, said plate having therein'a longitudinally disposed slot adapted to receive said stud, whereby said plate may be moved along the longitudinal edges of said casing, to open and close the opening therein, broom head clamp pivotally secured to said casing and adapted to be folded into the latter, means whereby said clamp is permanently engaged with said plate to retain the former in folded position, and a handle carried by said casing.

a. A broom holder comprising a casing having an opening inone edge thereof, a stud formed on said casing above the opening therein, an angular plate disposed on the edge of said casing, said plate having therein a longitudinally disposed slot adapted to receive said stud, whereby said plate may be moved along the longitudinal edges of said. casing, to open and close the opening therein, a broom head clamp pivotally secured to said casing and adapted to be folded into the latter, means whereby said clamp is permanently engaged with said plate to retain the former in folded position, and a handle receiving means connected with said casing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK eownns Jormsoir.

Witnesses WILLIAM B. CLARK, GEORGE W. GIOVANNETTI.

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